RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
ACT 769 (SB 487) 2024 Regular Session Cathey
New law requires a hospital that treats a minor that is suspected of an opioid overdose to
conduct a urine drug screen on the minor that shall include testing for the presence of
fentanyl.
New law requires the hospital to report de-identified test results of any screening conducted
in accordance with new law that detects fentanyl to the La. Dept. of Health.
New law requires a hospital to complete the reporting requirements established in new law
and to comply with existing mandatory reporting requirements established in the Children's
Code.
Effective August 1, 2024.
(Adds R.S. 40:978.2.2)